Fiji Foodie Itinerary: 7 Days / One Week (Islands & Culture)

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Day 1 – Nadi

Welcome to Nadi, Fiji’s arrival city! Foodies shouldn’t leave this bustling hub just yet where there is a wealth of food-related activities to try. Nadi is one of Fiji’s most diverse cities, with eateries serving food from all around the world, as well as Fijian and Indo-Fijian cuisine. Checking out one of the produce markets is a must, where you’ll see an array of weird and wonderful fruit and vegetables, as well as get tips for how to prepare them from friendly stallholders. Plus, if you have time, why not try a Fijian cooking class with the Flavours of Fiji cooking school (more info on Viator and Tripadvisor)? After checking out the city, settle into your accommodation. The list below has recommendations for both self-catering accommodation (so you can make use of your produce market purchases), as well as hotels and resorts with amazing restaurants.

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Day 2 – Nadi to Taveuni

Travel time: 1h25min flight

It’s time to leave the mainland and discover some of the stunning outer islands of Fiji. Hop on a plane at Nadi International Airport to Matei Airport on the island of Taveuni. Taveuni is known as the “Garden Island” thanks to its volcanic fertile soils and its fair share of rain. With that, most of the resorts, villages and restaurants on Taveuni have their own productive gardens resulting in superbly fresh meals. Resorts also offer tours of their organic gardens, among other foodie activities which we’ll go through tomorrow. For now, check into your Taveuni resort, of which we have recommendations below.

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Day 3 – Taveuni

Today, you have more time to explore Taveuni where food plays a core role in visiting this island. Kava drinking, Fijian village meals, coconut husking and fishing are all part of day-to-day life here all making fantastic foodie experiences. Additionally, the Spice of Life Superfood Tour with Gaiatree Sanctuary is a great option for foodies who want to learn more about healthy and sustainable living (more info on Viator and Tripadvisor).

Things to Do on Taveuni for Foodies

• Learn how to cook local food in a Fijian cooking lesson or demonstration
• Be welcomed into a village with a kava ceremony during a village tour
• Learn about the many uses for coconuts in a coconut demonstration
• Join the superfood tour at the Gaiatree Sanctuary (on Viator and Tripadvisor)
• Sample real Fijian meals in a village homestay

Find out more about each activity and more in 10 Things to Do on Taveuni for Foodies.

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Day 4 – Taveuni

That’s right, we’re recommending that you spend an extra day on this magnificent island. To burn off some of those meals you’ve been indulging in, how about hiking to waterfalls in the Bouma National Heritage Park or scuba diving at the Rainbow Reef? Find out more of Taveuni’s top activities in 10 Must-Dos on Taveuni. Or, if your mantra is “why stop what you’ve started?”, try more foodie experiences like taking part in a Fijian or Indo-Fijian cooking lesson or sitting down for an educational Fijian medicinal talk.

Additionally, get more foodie inspiration from The Foodie Guide to Taveuni.

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Day 5 – Taveuni to Vanua Levu

Travel time: 30 minutes by helicopter/1h10mins bus and ferry

From the Garden Island to Fiji’s second-largest island, it’s time to do a bit more island-hopping. Either treat yourself to a scenic helicopter flight between Taveuni and Vanua Levu by taking the ferry to Buca Bay on Vanua Levu across the Somosomo Strait. Once you arrive at Buca Bay, a bus transfer takes you to one of the main hubs of Vanua Levu, Savusavu. The town is a picturesque bay that has a fantastic array of eateries, as well as hot springs where locals demonstrate how they use them to cook food. After you’ve had a look around Savusavu, take a taxi or a resort transfer to your chosen accommodation.

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Day 6 – Vanua Levu

Much like Taveuni, many of the resorts on Vanua Levu source produce from their own organic gardens, as well as fish from the surrounding waters. Needless to say, this results in fresh and flavourful cuisine, which can be tried in international and local ways. If there’s a foodie activity that you’ve missed on the itinerary so far, chances are, the resorts on Vanua Levu will have them on the table, including lovo feasts, private beach picnics, cooking classes, market visits, kava ceremonies, medicine walks and even mud-crabbing. See the list below for recommendations or check out The Foodie Guide to Vanua Levu.

Things to Do on Vanua Levu for Foodies

• Meet the locals at the Savusavu and Labasa markets
• Learn about all the different uses of coconut in a coconut demonstration
• Experience mud-crabbing at dusk
• Have a “destination dining” experience on the beach, by a waterfall, an overwater jetty or a sea cave
• Learn how to make the freshest pina colada in a cocktail lesson

For more information on each experience, head to our 10 Things to Do on Vanua Levu for Foodies.

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Day 7 – Vanua Levu to Nadi International Airport

Travel time: 1h10mins

After seven days, you’re sure to have had some enriching cultural experiences through Fiji’s flavours. But before you get the holiday blues, enjoy one last scenic flight from Savusavu Airport direct to Nadi International Airport. From there, you’ll be able to make your connecting flight out of Fiji with ease. Perhaps pick up some Fijian snacks or a “kava kit” from the souvenir stores before you leave?